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Adelaide Crows Captain Jordan Dawson Absent from Matches Following Brother's Death

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Adelaide Crows Captain Takes Indefinite Leave Following Brother's Death

Adelaide Crows captain Jordan Dawson has missed recent matches following the death of his older brother, Jaryd. The club has stated that no timeline has been set for his return to playing, emphasizing that family considerations take priority over football.

Key Events

  • Jordan Dawson did not play in the Crows' match against St Kilda on Saturday night. He was present at Adelaide Oval, watching from the grandstand. Adelaide defeated St Kilda by one point.

  • Dawson played in a 52-point loss to Brisbane, his first match since his brother's death. After that game, he was seen in tears and shared hugs with Brisbane players.

  • Dawson and Crows staff and players attended a funeral service for Jaryd Dawson in Robe on Wednesday.

  • The Crows' scheduled round eight match against Port Adelaide (the 59th Showdown) is set for Friday night at 7:40pm (ACDT). Dawson will not play in this match.

Coach's Statements

Adelaide coach Matthew Nicks has provided the following information:

"There's no rush in that. This is people first. Family is always number one, way before football."

  • The club will not set a timeline for Dawson's return to playing.

  • Regarding the funeral, Nicks said: "It's as you can imagine, a big week for the family and the community of Robe, yesterday was a really special day. The entire community came together and just bonded and they were there for the family."

  • When asked how Dawson was coping, Nicks said he was "as well as he can be" and that the club will give "Jordan what Jordan needs."

  • Nicks stated he does not know if Dawson will attend the Showdown match.

Match Details

  • The crowd of 45,854 at Adelaide Oval stood in tribute to Dawson at the 12-minute mark of the first quarter, referencing Dawson's jersey number.

  • In Dawson's absence against St Kilda, former captain Taylor Walker scored five goals, including the winning goal.

Potential Team Changes

Daniel Curtin, who is recovering from a dislocated kneecap sustained in January, is a potential recall for his first senior game since the injury. Nicks declined to confirm selection but acknowledged Curtin has done sufficient work in his rehabilitation.